Conversation & Coffee - The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic’s First Black Superstar

  • Wed, Feb 25 2026, 6:15 - 7:15 pm
    • Address
    Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway St W
    Event details
    Celebrate Black History Month with Tony Ryan, grandson of Isaac Willis I, better known as The Great Boomsky and assistant to famed magician Alexander Herrmann. Tony will be joined virtually by author Margaret Steele as they explore The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic’s First Black Superstar and the extraordinary life and legacy of magic’s early Black trailblazer.
    Celebrate Black History Month with Tony Ryan, grandson of Isaac Willis I, better known as The Great Boomsky and assistant to famed magician Alexander Herrmann. Tony will be joined virtually by author Margaret Steele as they explore The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic’s First Black Superstar and the extraordinary life and legacy of magic’s early Black trailblazer.
    Website
    https://www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/events/conversation-coffee-the-great-booms…
    Email
    programs@cochranepubliclibrary.ca
    Cost
    Free with registration